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A Gunfight

  • 19711971
  • PGPG
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.4K
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A Gunfight (1971)
RomanceWestern
Two aging gunfighters in need of money come to an agreement to organize an actual showdown between them and sell tickets for it. The townsfolk is more than interested to see the "show".Two aging gunfighters in need of money come to an agreement to organize an actual showdown between them and sell tickets for it. The townsfolk is more than interested to see the "show".Two aging gunfighters in need of money come to an agreement to organize an actual showdown between them and sell tickets for it. The townsfolk is more than interested to see the "show".
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Lamont Johnson
  • Writer
    • Harold Jack Bloom
  • Stars
    • Kirk Douglas
    • Johnny Cash
    • Jane Alexander
  • Director
    • Lamont Johnson
  • Writer
    • Harold Jack Bloom
  • Stars
    • Kirk Douglas
    • Johnny Cash
    • Jane Alexander
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 21User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    Kirk Douglas, Johnny Cash, and Robert J. Wilke in A Gunfight (1971)
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    Johnny Cash in A Gunfight (1971)
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    Kirk Douglas
    Kirk Douglas
    • Will Tenneray
    Johnny Cash
    Johnny Cash
    • Abe Cross
    Jane Alexander
    Jane Alexander
    • Nora Tenneray
    Karen Black
    Karen Black
    • Jenny Simms
    Dana Elcar
    Dana Elcar
    • Marv Green
    Robert J. Wilke
    Robert J. Wilke
    • Marshal Tom Cater
    Keith Carradine
    Keith Carradine
    • The Young Gunfighter
    Eric Douglas
    Eric Douglas
    • Bud Tenneray
    Paul Lambert
    Paul Lambert
    • Ed Fleury
    Raf Vallone
    Raf Vallone
    • Francisco Alvarez
    James D. Cavasos
    • Newt Hale
    Philip L. Mead
    • Kyle Briggs
    George Le Bow
    • Dekker
    John J. Wallwork
    • Toby Leach
    Neil Davis
    • Canbury
    Dave Burleson
    • Poker Player
    Douglas Doran
    • Teller
    John Gill
    • Foreman
    • Director
      • Lamont Johnson
    • Writer
      • Harold Jack Bloom
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      A clip from this film featuring Johnny Cash as Abe Cross saying "You stay the hell away from me, ya hear?" was featured in Cash's final music video before his death. The video was the widely acclaimed "Hurt" directed by Mark Romanek
    • Goofs
      During the gunfight, the positions of Tenneray and Cross vary depending upon the position of the camera.; When the shot is from behind Alvarez, they are much closer than when the shot is taken from higher in the stands behind some rows of the audience.
    • Quotes

      Abe Cross: You stay the hell away from me, ya hear?

    • Alternate versions
      UK versions are cut by 8 secs by the BBFC to edit the shooting of a snake.
    • Connections
      Featured in Johnny Cash: Hurt (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      A Gunfight
      Composed & Sung by Johnny Cash

    User reviews21

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    7/10
    One of Cash's Best Film Performances
    As one of Cash's most ardent music fans, I have unfortunately almost always been disappointed with his performances on the silver screen. His films are usually poorly written, shot, edited (which you can almost always blame the director.) This one, I was almost thrown out of my chair. Though Cash was not a disciplined actor he had his charisma, and the director, for all his faults recognized this and seemed less inclined to dictate him and just let The Man say his lines the way Cash himself would say them. Though this film is not for everyone, those who appreciate westerns and those especially inclined towards the late, great Man In Black will appreciate it. If given the choice, I recommend the 1989 re-release on VHS titled "Dueling Guns."
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    • Jan 29, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 4, 1971 (Denmark)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gunfight
    • Filming locations
      • J.W. Eaves Movie Ranch - 75 Rancho Alegre Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • Eaves Movie Ranch
      • Harvest
      • Joel Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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